Day on Prayer and Discernment
Dromantine Retreat and Conference Centre, 19th September 2021
Resources from the day of prayer and discernment
On the 19th September 2021 the Synodal Task Groups from the Archdiocese of Armagh and the Diocese of Dromore met, along with the Vicar Fouranes and members of the Diocesan Pastoral Council, for a day led by Fr Brain Grogan SJ which was centred on Prayer, Discernment and the Synodal Pathway.
Schedule for the day:
Mass celebrated by Bishop Michael Router
Archbishop Eamon Martin: Opening message
Sr. Nathalie Becquart: Message of support and encouragement
Fr. Brian Grogan SJ: Communal Discernment Activity
The Pastoral Team: The Synodal Pathway Explained
The recordings and resources below are intended for those who were unable to attend in person.
The day began with mass, which was celebrated by Bishop Michael Router
The recording of the mass is found below along with a shorter video of Bishop Michael’s homily. We encourage you to read the Gospel passage and listen to Bishop Michael’s homily
Click Here to access the text of the Gospel for the day.
Archbishop Eamon and Sr. Nathalie Becquart
Archbishop Eamon Martin opened the gathering and a message was offered from Sr. Nathalie Becquart. Sr. Nathalie has been appointed by Pope Francis as undersecretary to the Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops.
Both messages can be accessed below.
Fr Brian Grogan SJ
Communal Discernment
Fr Brian Grogan led the group in an act of communal discernment. The video in this section is a recording of his input, the conversation and responses of those who attended are not recording. You are invited to engage in this activity yourself and you are invited to return your responses to the pastoral team via the following email.
milandaoprfm@gmail.com
The Synodal Pathway in the Archdiocese of Armagh
The Pastoral Team from the Archdiocese of Armagh outlined key dates to note for the Synodal Pathway. They spoke about the 3 strands of the Synodal Pathway that the Archdiocese would have to engage with.
Universal Churches Synod on Synodality
National Synodal Pathway
Archdiocese of Armagh’s journey towards a diocesan assembly
